The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 20 at Random House (1745 Broadway, 2nd Floor) with beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres at 5:15 pm and the program at 6:15 pm. Admission is $40 for BIGNY members, $60 for nonmembers, or $5 for the speaker portion of the event only. Use the code YPGFEB18 for a special 50% off discount exclusive to YPG.

And don’t forget – YPGers are entitled to a 100% discount off the yearly membership dues with the code YPG2017. (So become a member for free, and then this event is only $20!)

For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.bigny.org. All major credit cards are accepted online and at the door. Cash and checks are also accepted at the door.

]]>Recap: The Ever-Growing World of Audiobookshttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/recap-the-ever-growing-world-of-audiobooks/
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On February 7, 2018, a group of YPGers gathered at Penguin Random House in New York for a panel discussion called, “The Ever-Growing World of Audiobooks.” The discussion featured two audiobook experts, Anthony Goff and Dan Zitt. Goff is the Senior Vice President of Content Development and Audio at Hachette Book Group, and Zitt is […]]]>

On February 7, 2018, a group of YPGers gathered at Penguin Random House in New York for a panel discussion called, “The Ever-Growing World of Audiobooks.” The discussion featured two audiobook experts, Anthony Goff and Dan Zitt. Goff is the Senior Vice President of Content Development and Audio at Hachette Book Group, and Zitt is the Vice President of Content Production at Random House.

Goff and Zitt opened the 90-minute panel discussion by providing a broad overview of the audiobook industry and how it has evolved from a largely unknown, misunderstood, and often shunned, niche market to a highly-respected, money-making industry. They explained that audiobooks are prevalent in nearly all genres, including memoirs, biographies, science fiction, young adult, mystery, fantasy, etc. Goff and Zitt shared their belief that books from almost all genres can be translated into an enjoyable listening experience, with few exceptions like heavily illustrated cookbooks and art books.

The panelists then gave a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the audiobook creation process by sharing entertaining stories of being in a recording studio with some of the most well-known writers, entertainers, and thinkers of our time. Whether it was Tracy Morgan abandoning the book text in favor of a stream of consciousness approach, or Johnny Depp recording on a remote island in the middle of the night, or Bill Clinton carefully reading from his autobiography, each person who stepped into the recording studio had the same goal in mind: to make the best audiobook possible.

The theme that was perhaps most prevalent throughout the discussion was that the audiobook industry is growing rapidly in terms of titles produced each year and revenue generated. The panelists believe that it is no coincidence that the growth of audiobooks coincides with the advancement of the digital age. Audiobooks are more easily accessible than ever before. They can be listened to on cell phones, tablets, laptops, and many other types of electronic devices. The wide range of listening options is appealing to people who enjoy audiobooks while driving, commuting, or doing another task. Audiobooks are often considered to be a more convenient alternative to finding the time to sit down and read a book.

According to Anthony Goff and Dan Zitt, it is an exciting time in the world of audiobooks as it is the fastest growing format in book publishing. Furthermore, there is still a large untapped market in the U.S. and abroad, comprised of people who have never listened to an audiobook. As Goff and Zitt explained about the relatively young history of audiobooks, it has been an unpredictable, adventurous, and wild ride. And for those who are unfamiliar with audiobooks, now might be the ideal time to get on board and see how they are reshaping and enhancing the storytelling experience.

Matthew Monteverde is a publishing professional and writer who specializes in children’s and young adult books. He is a Rutgers University graduate and lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.

]]>Planning Committeeshttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/planning-committees/
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New York Planning Committee Hannah Campbell (@thishannah) is an Associate Production Editor at Henry Holt & Company. She received a BA from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU in 2010, with a focus in literature, creative writing, and semantics. She then earned an MS in education from St. John’s University and taught high school English […]]]>

New York Planning Committee

Hannah Campbell (@thishannah) is an Associate Production Editor at Henry Holt & Company. She received a BA from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU in 2010, with a focus in literature, creative writing, and semantics. She then earned an MS in education from St. John’s University and taught high school English before starting her career in publishing in 2014. Hannah’s favorite pastime (aside from reading, of course) is singing—with her choir, at karaoke, or just for fun. She also enjoys board games, cooking, making candles, and running (sometimes). She is originally from Michigan and would rather swim in the Great Lakes than the ocean any day.

Cassandra Fernandez is a Corporate Communications Assistant at Simon & Schuster. A born and bred New Yorker from Washington Heights, Cassandra graduated with a degree in Philosophy and a minor in Literature from The New School in 2013. When not organizing books by color at the office, she’s strolling through city streets with her headphones blaring, enduring the subway system with a book at hand, and/or thinking about her next travel destination.

Erin Flaaen is a Corporate Marketing Assistant at Simon & Schuster, working on titles from across all of the adult imprints. She also serves on the editorial board for the backlist book recommendation website, Off the Shelf. Originally from Arizona, she took a leap in 2014 and transferred to Binghamton University, the State University of New York, to complete her BA in English, concentrating in creative writing. When not reading or writing, she can be found baking, eating as many varying cuisines as one can find in North Jersey, and trying to take pictures of her cat with books.

Andrew Gibeley is an Assistant Publicist at William Morrow and Dey Street Books, imprints of HarperCollins. He graduated cum laude from Hamilton College in 2016 with honors in Creative Writing and a minor in Theatre. After graduation, he attended the NYU Summer Publishing Institute, which led to his previous role in the Special Markets department at HarperCollins. In his spare time, he enjoys Netflixing, book clubbing, short story writing and editing, and volunteering with the Anti-Violence Project (AVP) in support of LGBTQ safety and awareness.

Heather Job (@heather_job) is an Associate Publicist at Penguin Random House Audio, working on audiobooks across all adult and children’s imprints. Prior to working at PRH, Heather worked in publicity at Macmillan Children’s, interned at Writers House and Pippin Properties literary agencies, and peddled children’s books at Books of Wonder. Now she runs the DIYPG arts and crafts event series, sometimes runs as a physical activity (provided that there’s an audiobook loaded on her phone), and constantly runs her mouth about Tuck Everlasting (NOT a love story) and Harry Potter (#SeverusSnapeHateBrigade.)

Danielle Kolodkin (@danielle__aimee) is an Associate at the HarperCollins Speakers Bureau, where she negotiates and manages paid speaking engagements for HarperCollins authors. She was previously in special markets sales at HarperCollins. Danielle graduated from Syracuse University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Writing and Rhetoric with a minor in English and Textual Studies.

Loan Le (@loanloan) is an editorial assistant at Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books and Keywords Press imprints. Prior to this, she worked at S&S’s Gallery Books and Scout Press imprints. She graduated in 2014 from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in English, concentrating in journalism and creative writing. She is currently pursuing her MFA in fiction writing at Fairfield. She has interned at Folio Literary Management and S&S’s Touchstone imprint. She runs Young to Publishing’s Writing Group and its blog. In her free time Loan likes to eat too much of everything, write in the mornings, binge on psychologically dark Netflix shows, and spend time with her friends.

Rebecca Raskin (@RJ_Raskin) is an editorial assistant at Kensington Publishing. She graduated from Smith College with a degree in English Language and Literature in 2016. She is also a volunteer for the VIDA Review. When not reading, she can often be found learning new tricks on the aerial hoop or listening to podcasts.

Josh Redlich (@JoshuaRedlich) is the Chair of the YPG Planning Committee and a Publicist at Random House Children’s Books, where he works on everything from picture books to YA, with a focus on sci-fi/fantasy. Prior to joining RHCB, he was at Sterling Publishing as an Administrative Assistant and then Marketing & Publicity Coordinator, and he held internships at The Association of American Publishers (AAP), The Overlook Press, Publishers Weekly, and Lippincott Massie McQuilkin Literary Agents. He has served on the YPG Planning Committee since 2014, and as Chair since April 2017. When not hoarding free books at the office, Josh can be found taking full advantage of New York City (which includes, but is not limited to, sneaking into red carpet premieres and working as a background extra on local TV and film), traveling (usually somewhere with castles), and geeking out over Harry Potter.

Sharon Watson is a Copyright Assistant at Penguin Random House, where she handles both Adult and Young Reader imprints. Previously, she was a Subsidiary Rights and Permissions Assistant at Taylor & Francis Group. Her outlook on life is “What would Tess McGill do?”

Bay Area Planning Committee

Molly Stewart is Associate Editor at Weldon Owen/Bonnier Publishing USA in San Francisco. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature (concentrating in Creative Writing), she completed the Professional Sequence in Editing certificate program at UC Berkeley Extension, started a writers’ workshop, and completed a Managing Editorial internship at Chronicle Books. Her early involvement in YPG Bay Area was invaluable in launching her career, and it inspired her to join the planning committee in 2017. Learn more at Molly’s LinkedIn page.

]]>READ AHEAD ANNUAL GALAhttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/read-ahead-annual-gala/
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Volunteer at Read Ahead’s annual gala! Read Ahead, a reading-based mentoring program for elementary school students, needs volunteers for their annual rooftop gala in April. Spaces are limited, so please sign up as soon as possible! The gala will be on Monday, April 30 beginning at 6:00 pm (volunteers should arrive between 5:00 and 5:30). […]]]>

Volunteer at Read Ahead’s annual gala! Read Ahead, a reading-based mentoring program for elementary school students, needs volunteers for their annual rooftop gala in April.

Spaces are limited, so please sign up as soon as possible! The gala will be on Monday, April 30 beginning at 6:00 pm (volunteers should arrive between 5:00 and 5:30). After the live pledge, volunteers are welcome to stay and enjoy the rooftop cocktail reception. The gala will be held at Tribeca Rooftop (2 Desbrosses Street, New York).

To read more about the gala, check out Read Ahead’s site! There will be a brief training session either online or in person in advance of the gala, but you can still volunteer if you can’t make the training— you’ll just need to arrive in time for onsite training.

]]>ROGUE WORLD BOOK NIGHT GIVEAWAY!http://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/rogue-world-book-night-giveaway-2/
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World Book Night (WBN) is a super-fun, global effort for book lovers like us to spread the joy of reading by giving away books. While the US’s official partnership with WBN ended in 2014, we at YPG have continued the tradition. This year, we are having our very own ROGUE World Book Night, so […]]]>

World Book Night (WBN) is a super-fun, global effort for book lovers like us to spread the joy of reading by giving away books. While the US’s official partnership with WBN ended in 2014, we at YPG have continued the tradition. This year, we are having our very own ROGUE World Book Night, so be sure to show up on Shakespeare’s birthday, Monday, April 23, to join in on this YPG Cares tradition!

TO JOIN THE GIVEAWAY: Start collecting books NOW so you have about 15 prepared to pitch and give away to potential readers. If you can’t get 15 books, no worries–just bring what you have. (It goes without saying to please not take anything from your company without permission to use it in a giveaway, so we recommend you start with your own personal bookshelf, but we trust your judgment!)

WHEN & WHERE: This year we’ll be meeting on Monday, April 23. This year we’re trying something new and are letting our volunteers vote on our location, so please cast your ballot when you sign up.

Rogue World Book Night is a no-fuss, no muss event for all book lovers to share their love of reading–so invite your friends, industry or not, to bring their books as well.

]]>MURDER MYSTERY PARTYhttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/murder-mystery-party/
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Ladies and gentleman! Join us for a show-stopping, circus-themed night of revelry, mystery, and a murder that steals the show. Group up with your fellow YPGers, use your detective skills, and find the killer before the final act! When: April 19 from 6:00—8:30 pm Where: Penguin Random House (1745 Broadway) Why: Because everyone loves […]]]>

Ladies and gentleman! Join us for a show-stopping, circus-themed night of revelry, mystery, and a murder that steals the show. Group up with your fellow YPGers, use your detective skills, and find the killer before the final act!

]]>VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2018 PEN AMERICA WORLD VOICES FESTIVALhttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/volunteer-for-the-2018-pen-america-world-voices-festival/
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YPG was honored to have PEN America speak at our 2017 Young to Publishing Conference this past December. They are now offering our members an opportunity to volunteer at various events across the city for The 2018 World Voices Festival, which will run April 16–22. The festival is still in the planning stages, but if […]]]>

YPG was honored to have PEN America speak at our 2017 Young to Publishing Conference this past December. They are now offering our members an opportunity to volunteer at various events across the city for The 2018 World Voices Festival, which will run April 16–22. The festival is still in the planning stages, but if you would like to be considered for a shift, please sign up here.

PEN World Voices is America’s only international literary festival, attracting the best known writers from across the globe. Since its founding, PEN America has presented more than 1,500 writers and artists from 118 countries speaking 56 languages in venues across New York City in a weeklong series of literary events with a human rights focus. The Festival was founded by Salman Rushdie, Esther Allen, and Michael Roberts in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, with the aim of broadening channels of dialogue between the United States and the world—a mission that, today, has never been more relevant.

Last year, the 2017 World Voices Festival: Gender & Power used literature and the arts as a lens to examine how gender both enables and impairs full participation in politics and society. At a moment of unprecedented threats to freedom and truth—and of emboldened mobilization and resistance—the Festival brought together authors and artists from around the world with concerned citizens to examine bigotry, misogyny, and xenophobia, and to bolster the movement to counter them. Featured speakers included Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Carrie Brownstein, Samantha Bee, Teju Cole, Ani DiFranco, Jennifer Egan, Aleksandar Hemon, Colum McCann, Nancy Morejón, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Trevor Noah, Salman Rushdie, Patti Smith, Andrew Solomon, Binyavanga Wainaina, and many more.

Discount tickets are available for Roxane Gay‘s PEN World Voices Festival program on April 20. You can use the code YOUNG2018 for up to 4 tickets per patron at $25 each (instead of $40).

]]>YPG WRITERS: OPEN MIChttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/ypg-writers-open-mic/
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Please join YPG Writers on Thursday, March 29 for our first Open Mic event. We want to give writers an opportunity to read an excerpt from their work. We welcome all genres. This event is intended to be supportive and fun and—if the writer wishes for feedback—constructive. Come enjoy snacks, mood lighting, and tales […]]]>

Please join YPG Writers on Thursday, March 29 for our first Open Mic event. We want to give writers an opportunity to read an excerpt from their work. We welcome all genres. This event is intended to be supportive and fun and—if the writer wishes for feedback—constructive. Come enjoy snacks, mood lighting, and tales from your publishing colleagues and friends.

Email Loan at ypgwriters@gmail.com if you’d like to be on the reading list. Reading time is at 5 minutes but can change depending on the responses.

]]>SOCIAL: YPG’S 18TH BIRTHDAY PARTYhttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/social-ypgs-18th-birthday-party/
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YPG is turning 18, and we are once again celebrating with a good, old-fashioned, arcade birthday party! Join us at the Barcade in Chelsea (148 W 24th St) for happy hour specials and vintage video games, including Ms. Pac-man, Mortal Kombat, and Crazy Taxi (just to name a few!). We will also be giving out […]]]>

YPG is turning 18, and we are once again celebrating with a good, old-fashioned, arcade birthday party! Join us at the Barcade in Chelsea (148 W 24th St) for happy hour specials and vintage video games, including Ms. Pac-man, Mortal Kombat, and Crazy Taxi (just to name a few!). We will also be giving out the best party favor ever—books! (If you’re not as excited about that as we are, you might be in the wrong profession.)

And since a birthday party without baked goods is simply unheard of, we’re also asking anyone interested to bring some sort of baked good to share with the group (homemade and store-bought both welcome). Grab your YPG-eligible coworkers, a roll of quarters, and a batch of cupcakes, and meet us on Thursday, March 29 from 6:00–8:00 pm for a throwback birthday party you won’t want to miss.

]]>DIYPG: CLIPBOARD CRAFTINGhttp://youngtopublishing.com/2018/03/diypg-clipboard-crafting/
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Launch. Sales conference. BookExpo. So many things are happening, and it can be really overwhelming! But here’s a pro tip from a friend: you will always, always feel more competent and official when you’ve got a stack of notes on a clipboard. Even if the notes just say “GET A COFFEE & DON’T PANIC.” Guaranteed. Join […]]]>

Launch. Sales conference. BookExpo. So many things are happening, and it can be really overwhelming! But here’s a pro tip from a friend: you will always, always feel more competent and official when you’ve got a stack of notes on a clipboard. Even if the notes just say “GET A COFFEE & DON’T PANIC.” Guaranteed.

Join your friends at DIYPG for some clipboard crafting! A custom-designed clipboard is a major power move. Goodness gracious, we love stationery.